A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7474721 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 65764325 epoch_slot_no: 359525 block_no: 7474544 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 10382 time: 2022-07-09 01:36:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde7f8e1bbccb39c0f9545af5095f1e7812d41d3a43d8eb1bf7e6e5bb0b905963Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x6dfa6b6067f7bdc38f4bc7ea98bf65e4e0c4d29b90c2f1d53cf23763a98e5783 op_cert_counter: 10